TWM627237U - Curved uniform temperature plate - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a curved temperature equalizing plate, which includes a curved outer cover, a curved inner cover, a capillary structure, and a working fluid. The curved outer cover has a ring-shaped first joint block and a first action block located inside the first joint block, and the curved inner cover has a ring-shaped second joint region block and a second action block inside the second joint block. Wherein, the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover are joined and fixed to each other by the first joint block and the second joint block, and together define a closed heat flow space. Both the capillary structure and the working fluid are located in the heat flow space. Wherein, the area of the outer surface of the first action block is larger than the area of the outer surface of the second action block.

Description

Curved uniform temperature plate

The present creation relates to a temperature equalizing plate, in particular to a non-flat plate-shaped curved temperature equalizing plate.

The existing vapor chambers are all in the shape of a flat plate, so the existing vapor chambers can only be applied to a flat heat dissipation surface. That is to say, the existing vapor chamber cannot be applied to a curved surface (eg, an arc-shaped surface, or at least two surfaces of a three-dimensional object that are angularly connected to each other). Furthermore, the thickness of the existing vapor chamber is extremely thin, so when it is bent, the flow channel therein will be closed, and the existing vapor chamber cannot operate.

Therefore, the creator of this article believes that the above-mentioned defects can be improved. Nate has devoted himself to the research and the application of scientific principles, and finally proposes a creation that is reasonable and can effectively improve the above-mentioned defects.

This creative embodiment is to provide a curved vapor chamber, which can effectively improve the possible defects of the existing vapor chamber.

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a curved temperature equalizing plate, which includes: a curved outer cover, which has a ring-shaped first joint block and a first action block located inside the first joint block; a The curved inner cover has a ring-shaped second joint block and a second action block located inside the second joint block; wherein the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover pass through the first A bonding block and the second bonding block are fixed to each other, and together define a closed heat flow space; and a capillary structure and a working fluid are located in the heat flow space; wherein, the The area of the curved outer cover on the outer surface of the first action block is larger than the area of the curved inner cover on the outer surface of the second action block.

To sum up, the curved temperature equalizing plate disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention complies with predetermined structural conditions through the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover (for example, the outer surface of the first action block has a The area is greater than the area of the outer surface of the second action block), so as to facilitate the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover in the first joint block and the second joint block After being fixed to each other, they can precisely form the curved vapor chamber which can be applied to the surface of a curved object.

In order to further understand the features and technical content of this creation, please refer to the following detailed descriptions and drawings about this creation, but these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate this creation, and do not make any claim to the scope of protection of this creation. limit.

The following is a description of the implementation of the "curved temperature equalizing plate" disclosed in the present creation through specific specific examples, and those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present creation from the content disclosed in this specification. This creation can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this creation. In addition, the drawings in this creation are only for simple schematic illustration, and are not drawn according to the actual size, and are stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the related technical contents of the present creation in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present creation.

It should be understood that although terms such as "first", "second" and "third" may be used herein to describe various elements or signals, these elements or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one element from another element, or a signal from another signal. In addition, the term "or", as used herein, should include any one or a combination of more of the associated listed items, as the case may be.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 , the present invention discloses a curved vapor chamber 100 , which has a non-flat plate-like configuration and can be applied to a curved object surface (eg, an arc-shaped surface, a or at least two surfaces angularly connected to each other in a three-dimensional object). That is to say, any vapor chamber in the shape of a flat plate (eg, an L-shaped vapor chamber in the shape of a flat plate) is not the curved vapor chamber 100 referred to in this work.

Further, the curved vapor chamber 100 includes a curved outer cover 1 , a curved inner cover 2 , a capillary structure 3 , and a working fluid 4 (eg, FIG. 5 ). The curved outer cover 1 has a ring-shaped first engaging block 11 and a first action block 12 located inside the first engaging block 11 , and the curved inner cover 2 has a ring-shaped first engaging block 12 . A second engaging block 21 in the shape of a second engaging block 22 and a second acting block 22 located inside the second engaging block 21 . It should be noted that the term "ring" refers to various closed rings, such as polygonal rings, circular rings, elliptical rings, or irregular rings.

Furthermore, the curved outer cover 1 and the curved inner cover 2 are joined and fixed to each other through the first joint block 11 and the second joint block 21 , and together define a closed heat flow. space S. Both the capillary structure 3 and the working fluid 4 are located in the heat flow space S. The area of the outer surface 121 of the curved outer cover 1 on the first action block 12 is greater than the area of the curved inner cover 2 on the outer surface 221 of the second action block 22 .

Accordingly, the curved temperature equalizing plate 100 disclosed in the present invention complies with predetermined structural conditions through the curved outer cover 1 and the curved inner cover 2 (eg: the outer surface of the first action block 12 ). The area of the surface 121 is larger than the area of the outer surface 221 of the second action block 22 ), so that the curved outer cover 1 and the curved inner cover 2 are in the first joint block 11 After the second joining block 21 is joined and fixed to each other, it can precisely form the curved vapor chamber 100 which can be applied on the surface of a curved object.

In addition, as long as the curved vapor chamber 100 meets the above conditions, its specific structure can be adjusted and changed according to the creative requirements. In order to facilitate the understanding of the curved temperature equalizing plate 100 of the present creation, some feasible implementations of the curved temperature equalizing plate 100 in the present creation will be listed below for illustration, but the present creation is not limited to this. .

[Example 1]

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 , which are Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In this embodiment, the first joining block 11 and the second joining block 21 may be joined and fixed to each other by welding, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is to say, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the first joining block 11 and the second joining block 21 may be joined and fixed by other means than welding (eg, forging). .

Furthermore, at least 95% of the volume of the curved inner cover 2 is located within the space enclosed by the curved outer cover 1 ; in other words, the second action block 22 of the curved inner cover 2 It is generally located inside the first action block 12 of the curved outer cover 1 . Wherein, a maximum distance Dmax formed between the outer surface 121 of the first action block 12 and the outer surface 221 of the second action block 22 is not greater than 3 millimeters (mm).

More specifically, the first action block 12 of the curved outer cover 1 includes a groove 123 recessed on the inner surface 122 thereof and extending from the inner surface 122 and located in the groove 123 The plurality of protrusions 124 are formed, and the second action block 22 of the curved inner cover 2 is not formed with any grooves or protrusions on its inner surface 222 (eg: the inner surface of the second action block 22 The surface 222 is preferably a smooth surface), and the capillary structure 3 is located in the groove 123 and abuts against the plurality of protrusions 124 .

In order to make the curved temperature equalizing plate 100 have a better temperature equalizing effect (for example, the working fluid 4 can flow in the heat flow space S relatively smoothly), the first part of the curved outer cover 1 An action block 12 and the second action block 22 of the curved inner cover 2 preferably meet the conditions described in the following paragraphs, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, the outer surface 121 of the first action block 12 has a first outer curvature radius, which is larger than a second outer curvature radius of the outer surface 221 of the second action block 22 . Furthermore, the inner surface 122 of the first acting block 12 has a first inner radius of curvature smaller than the first outer radius of curvature, and the inner surface 222 of the second acting block 22 has a radius greater than A second inner radius of curvature of the second outer radius of curvature, and the one inner radius of curvature is greater than the second inner radius of curvature.

To put it another way, the above-mentioned curvature radii of the curved vapor chamber 100 are gradually reduced in the direction from the outer side to the inner side according to the order from large to small, that is: the first outer curvature radius, the first inner radius of curvature, the second inner radius of curvature, and the second outer radius of curvature.

Further, the outer surface 121 of the first action block 12 has two first end sections 1211 and a first curved section 1212 connected between the two first end sections 1211, and the The outer surface of the second action block 22 has two second end sections 2211 and a second curved section 2212 connected between the two second end sections 2211 .

Wherein, the two first end sections 1211 and the two second end sections 2211 are both flat, and the normal vectors of the two second end sections 2211 intersect each other to form an included angle α, which is preferably is not more than 180 degrees, but this creation is not limited to this. That is to say, as long as the normal vectors of the two second end segments 2211 are not parallel to each other, any angle formed by them conforms to the included angle α referred to in this creation.

Furthermore, the first curved section 1212 is parallel to the second curved section 2212, so that the heat flow space S of the curved vapor chamber 100 can maintain a flow channel of the same width at the curved portion. Accordingly, when the working fluid 4 flows along a heat transfer loop in the heat flow space S, and the heat transfer loop passes between the first curved section 1212 and the second curved section 2212 , the working fluid 4 can flow smoothly along the heat transfer circuit.

It should be noted that the outer surface 121 of the first action block 12 is parallel to the outer surface 221 of the second action block 22 in this embodiment, so that the heat flow space is The flow channels in the S can be maintained at the same width, thereby facilitating the smooth flow of the working fluid 4 along the heat transfer circuit. But this creation is not limited to this. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the first action block 12 of the curved vapor chamber 100 can omit the two first end sections 1211 and their corresponding parts, And the second action block 22 omits the two second end sections 2211 and their corresponding parts.

[Example 2]

Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , which are Embodiment 2 of this creation. Since this embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned first embodiment, the similarities between the two embodiments will not be repeated, and the differences between this embodiment and the above-mentioned first embodiment are roughly described as follows:

In this embodiment, the first action block 12 of the curved outer cover 1 is a smooth surface, and the groove 123 and a plurality of the grooves 123 shown in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment are not formed. The protrusions 124 . Furthermore, the second action block 22 of the curved inner cover 2 includes a groove 223 recessed on the inner surface 222 thereof and a plurality of grooves 223 extending from the inner surface 222 and located in the groove 223 . protuberances 224 , and the capillary structure 3 is located in the groove 223 and abuts against the protuberances 224 .

[Example 3]

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , which are Embodiment 3 of the present creation. Since this embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned first and second embodiments, the similarities between the two embodiments will not be repeated, and the differences between this embodiment and the above-mentioned first and second embodiments are roughly described as follows:

In this embodiment, each of the first action block 12 of the curved outer cover 1 and the second action block 22 of the curved inner cover 2 includes a concave inner surface 122 , 222 . A groove 123, 223 and a plurality of protrusions 124, 224 extending from the inner surface 122, 222 and located in the groove 123, 223, the capillary structure 3 is located in two of the grooves 123, 223 Inside and abut against the plurality of protrusions 124 and 224 .

It should be noted that, according to the technical contents disclosed in the first to third embodiments of the curved temperature equalizing plate 100, it can be known that: the first action block 12 of the curved outer cover 1 and the curved inner At least one of the second action blocks 22 of the cover 2 includes the grooves 123, 223 recessed on the inner surfaces 122, 222 thereof and extending from the inner surfaces 122, 222 and located in the recesses The plurality of protrusions 124 and 224 in the grooves 123 and 223 , and the capillary structure 3 is located in the grooves 123 and 223 and abuts against the plurality of protrusions 124 and 224 .

[Technical effects of this creative embodiment]

To sum up, the curved temperature equalizing plate disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention conforms to predetermined structural conditions through the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover (for example: the outer surface of the first action block). The area of the surface is larger than the area of the outer surface of the second action block), so that the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover can be joined with the second joint in the first joint block. After the blocks are fixed to each other, they can precisely form the curved vapor chamber which can be applied to the surface of a curved object.

Furthermore, the curved vapor chamber disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention conforms to predetermined structural conditions through the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover (eg, a plurality of all the curved vapor chambers) The size relationship of the radius of curvature, the first curved segment is parallel to the second curved segment, or the outer surface of the first action block is parallel to the outer surface of the second action block ), so that the heat flow space of the curved vapor chamber can maintain a flow channel of the same width at the curved portion, so that the working fluid can flow smoothly along the heat transfer circuit.

The content disclosed above is only the preferred and feasible embodiment of this creation, and is not intended to limit the patent scope of this creation. Therefore, any equivalent technical changes made by using the contents of the description and drawings of this creation are included in the patent scope of this creation. Inside.

100: Curved uniform temperature plate 1: Bend the outer cover 11: The first joint block 12: The first action block 121: outer surface 1211: First end segment 1212: First bend segment 122: inner surface 123: Groove 124: Protrusion 2: Bend the inner cover 21: Second junction block 22: The second action block 221: outer surface 2211: Second end segment 2212: Second bending segment 222: inner surface 223: Groove 224: Protrusion 3: capillary structure 4: Working fluid S: heat flow space α: included angle Dmax: maximum spacing

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a curved temperature equalizing plate according to a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of FIG. 1 from another perspective.

FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic view of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion V in FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is an exploded schematic diagram of the curved temperature equalizing plate according to the second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the curved temperature equalizing plate according to the second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 is an exploded schematic diagram of the curved temperature equalizing plate according to the third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the curved temperature equalizing plate according to the third embodiment of the invention.

100: Curved uniform temperature plate

1: Bend the outer cover

11: The first joint block

12: The first action block

121: outer surface

1211: First end segment

1212: First bend segment

124: Protrusion

2: Bend the inner cover

21: Second junction block

22: The second action block

221: outer surface

2211: Second end segment

2212: Second bending segment

3: capillary structure

4: Working fluid

S: heat flow space

α: included angle

Claims (10)

A curved uniform temperature plate, comprising: a curved outer cover, which has a ring-shaped first joint block and a first action block located inside the first joint block; a curved inner cover, which has a ring-shaped second joint block and a second action block located inside the second joint block; wherein the curved outer cover and the curved inner cover pass through the The first bonding block and the second bonding block are bonded and fixed to each other, and together define a closed heat flow space; and A capillary structure and a working fluid are both located in the heat flow space; Wherein, the area of the curved outer cover on the outer surface of the first action block is greater than the area of the curved inner cover on the outer surface of the second action block. The curved vapor chamber according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the first action block has a first outer curvature radius, which is greater than the outer surface of the second action block. a second outer radius of curvature. The curved vapor chamber according to claim 2, wherein the inner surface of the first action block has a first inner radius of curvature smaller than the first outer radius of curvature, and the second action block has a first inner radius of curvature smaller than the first outer radius of curvature. The inner surface has a second inner radius of curvature greater than the second outer radius of curvature, and the one inner radius of curvature is greater than the second inner radius of curvature. The curved vapor chamber of claim 1, wherein at least 95% of the volume of the curved inner cover is located within the space enclosed by the curved outer cover. The curved vapor chamber according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the first active block has two first end sections and a first end section connected between the two first end sections a curved section, the outer surface of the second action block has two second end sections and a second curved section connected between the two second end sections, and the first curved section parallel to the second curved segment. The curved temperature equalizing plate according to claim 5, wherein the two second end segments are both flat, and the normal vectors of the two second end segments intersect each other to form an included angle. The curved vapor chamber of claim 5, wherein the working fluid flows along a heat transfer loop in the heat flow space, and the heat transfer loop passes through the first curved section and the between the second curved segments. The curved vapor chamber of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the first active block is parallel to the outer surface of the second active block. The curved vapor chamber according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first action block of the curved outer cover and the second action block of the curved inner cover includes a concave A groove is provided on the inner surface and a plurality of protrusions extending from the inner surface and located in the groove, the capillary structure is located in the groove and abuts against the plurality of protrusions. The curved temperature equalizing plate according to claim 1, wherein a maximum distance is formed between the outer surface of the first action block and the outer surface of the second action block, which Not more than 3 millimeters (mm).

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